Jan 2007 - May 2009

SVP Sales Asia/Middle East

Secured license production contract from China for ab-initio training aircraft, led training of Chinese pilots; Obtained sales in Japan, Malaysia; Responsible for appointing local distributors in Asia through to the Middle East; Work included ferrying/demonstration/training/flight tests of aircraft through out Asia; Planned and conducted all international/oversea flight with out assistance (based in China)

May 2000 - Oct 2001

Representative Director Japan Branch

Activities included leading sales for both UK and US weapon systems in Japan. Responsible for overseeing US$200m per annum into Japan. Activities covered sales/training for both fixed wing and helicopter systems, equipments (based in Japan)

May 1985 - Oct 2000

Representative Director Japan Branch

Responsible for major weapon system sales/support (US$2B) in Japan seconded to Royal Navy as program manager/government interpreter.Other aerospace/defense work included jammers/decoys, FLIR, laser designators: Additionally worked on ordnance up to 155mm, hand weapons, space, electronics instruments, telecommunications, medical and semiconductors (based in Japan)

Note GEC Marconi acquired from GEC plc by BAE SYSTEMS in 2000.

Apr 1992 - Jan 1997

Director Japan Branch

GEC Plessey Semiconductors Ltd

Financial controller appointed by parent company GEC.

Aug 1977 - May 1984

HF Product Planning Manager

Marconi Communication Systems Ltd

Designed HF systems based upon site visits, operated in Iraq, Syria, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Libya and Algeria.

Education

Education

Sep 1978 - Jun 1981

BSC

University of the South Bank London

Sep 1975 - Jun 1977

HND

North Staffordshire University

Summary

Proven Management/Project skills; Former President of Airbus Japan, Director EADS Space North Asia/BAE SYSTEMS Japan; Professional Pilot (Demonstration/Instructor/Ferry) with experience though out Asia; Royal Naval Japanese Interpreter, working level Chinese; Early experience in Middle East/North Africa; Currently based in Asia, but prepared to relocate

Languages/Others

Languages

Japanese (Fluent/Permanent Resident), Chinese (Working Level)

Others

Awarded OBE in January 2000 by HM Queen, UK – Services to Export

RN Program Interpreter between 1993-2001, RN Reserve Officer 1982-1985President British Chamber of Commerce in Japan 1999-2002

European Commission Delegate to Japanese Ministry of Posts & Telecoms 1989-2000